Educational Background
Premed: BS Biology, University of the Philippines (Diliman)
Medicine: University of the East-Ramon Magsaysay Medical Center
Internship: University of the Philippines – Philippine General Hospital
Residency: Dermatology, Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center
Fellowship: Dermatologic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine Texas Medical Center, Houston
National Professional Credentials
Board-certified, Philippine Board of Dermatology (1998)
Board-certified, Philippine Leprosy Society (1996)
Board-certified, Philippine Board of Medicine (1990)
International Professional Associations
Fellow, American Academy of Dermatology (nonresident)
Member, International Academy of Cosmetic Dermatology
Member, Asian Dermatological Association
Professional Extracurricular Activities
Chapter author, “Textbook on Sexually Transmitted Diseases in the Philippines”
Course contributor, “Botox: New Technologies for Facial Enhancement”
Contributor, “Journal of the Philippine Dermatological Society”
Guest Lecturer
Philippine Dermatological Society
Philippine Society for Cutaneous Medicine
Philippine Academy for Dermatologic Surgery
Philippine Society for Venerology
Skin and Cancer Foundation
Staff Physician
St. Luke’s Medical Center
Manila Doctors Hospital
HealthWay Medical Clinics
Asian Hospital and Medical Center
Foundation of Our Lady of Peace
Continuing Medical Education 2002
- Regional Conference Dermatological Laser and Facial Cosmetic Laser Surgery (Hong Kong, 13-15 September)
- World Congress of Dermatology
(Paris, 30 June – 5 July)
- Asia-Pacific Cosmetic Experts’ Advisory Panel Meeting
(Bali, 22-24 March)
- American Academy of Dermatology 60th Annual Meeting
(New Orleans, 22-27 February)
2001
- Skin Disease Education Foundation Cosmetic Dermatology Seminar (Orlando, 16-20 February)
- Asia-Pacific Cosmetic Experts’ Advisory Panel Meeting
(Bangkok, 24-26 March)
- Philippine Dermatological Society Annual Convention
(Manila, November)
2000
- American Academy of Dermatology 58th Annual Meeting
(San Francisco, 21-24 October)
- Philippine Dermatological Society Annual Convention
(Manila, November)
1999
- Dermatology Update for the Millennium
(San Francisco, 21-24 October)
1998
- Philippine Dermatological Society Annual Convention
(Manila, November)
1997
- World Symposium on Cosmetic Surgery
(Manila, 6-8 February)
- Diploma Course, Medical Mycology
(University of Santo Tomas)